One of ‘Metro Vancouver’s Best New Restaurants of 2014’
Vancouver Sun, 2014

Best Chef, Alex Chen, Notable Awards, 2014

One of ‘Best New Restaurants and Bars of 2014’ Notable.ca, 2014

One of ‘Top 10 New Restaurants of 2014’ View the Vibe, 2014

One of ‘Best New Restaurants of 2014’ Vancity Buzz, 2014

One of ‘Top 10 New Restaurants of 2014’ The Globe and Mail, 2014

PRAISE

“I have seen flawless dishes in my 10 years of judging the Gold Medal Plates and Canadian Culinary Championships, but Alex’s dish was among the best I have ever seen at this competition…”
— Andrew Morrison, BC Gold Medal Plates Senior Judge, 2017

“We’ve visited Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar multiple times since its inception at the Sutton Place Hotel and it has yet to disappoint. Another excellent spot in downtown Vancouver that consistently delivers. Amazing all around attention to detail in every aspect. P.S. The drinks are also exceptional!”
–Marvelous Meals YVR, 2016

“Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, run by Chef Alex Chen, has a seafood tower that betters anything I have had in Paris”
– Dominic Wells, The Guardian (UK), 2015

“The service melds seamlessly with the room, and with the food. The restaurant hums along and the serving doors swing back and forth all night long…It is nice to know that behind the apparent magic is a team that knows its stuff, and puts their back into the job.”
– Jim Tobler, Montecristo Magazine, 2015

“Thanks to Executive Chef Alex Chen and Chef de Cuisine Roger Ma, the elegant stylings of the room extend to the plates…Paired with the many approachable wines picked out by wine director Lisa Haley, this is a room in which the sartorially splendid can let their hair down for an elegant – and fun – night out.”
– Anya Levykh, Westender Newspaper, 2015

“The detail, technique and thought that goes into each dish is exquisite. The color combinations each dish offers is beautiful to look at.”
— Charles Koh, Eat in Seattle, 2015

“Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is a beautiful space with an equally beautiful menu… With so many delicious options, the biggest challenge is deciding what to order.”
– Natasha John, USA Today 10Best, 2014

“With a spare-no-expense talent pool, key downtown location, posh, art-filled and modern white/bronze/marble/oak sumptuousness (the booths are mighty and the bar is slick), you expect the menu to be elevated, and it delivers.”
– Treve Ring, SIP Northwest, 2014

“The new Boulevard Restaurant within the Sutton place hotel is in full swing and, though I expected it to be pretty great, it has completely exceeded my expectations… The staff is top notch and the service is simply impeccable. The food is not only delicious, it’s stunning.”
– Erin Ireland, It’s to Die For Vancouver, 2014